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Title: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: Robbo on April 07, 2009, 14:57:23 PM
Just curious if you can fuss over a cat too much?

I think I do lol as in go over and stroke it or pick it up and put on my knee, which she jumps off if she doesn't want to be stroked. She normally comes to me when she wants cuddling....... So could I push her away if I try to intervein to much?

Thanks again from the worry wart

Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: Bazsmum on April 07, 2009, 15:01:43 PM
Just curious if you can fuss over a cat too much?

I think so....I have some that will give me gentle mouth hold if they are getting too much, I have some that I know not to got that far with!  :sneaky: I have some that cant get enough....

Depends on the cat I suppose!  ;D

Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: maryas on April 07, 2009, 15:05:04 PM
Not sure Mr Worry  :rofl:

I also think it depends on the cat.  Some like cuddles etc. some don't.  My Bonnie loves to be cuddled but if I try to pick her up she is like a slippery eel getting out of my arms.

Mary
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: Robbo on April 07, 2009, 15:09:05 PM
I just don't want to give her fuss if she doesn't want it incase she gradually comes to me less n less.... I think I'm gonna just let her come to me when she wants and just the odd chin stroke when I pass lol

She likes to be head rubbed and some times lays on her side while you play with her belly, she normally sleeps in my bed and often next to me or my head or under arm.... I think it must have to be on her terms tho by the looks of it lol
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: Gillian Harvey on April 07, 2009, 15:09:51 PM
I think I do lol as in go over and stroke it or pick it up and put on my knee, which she jumps off if she doesn't want to be stroked. She normally comes to me when she wants cuddling....... So could I push her away if I try to intervein to much?


I wouldnt push her away if she comes to you though - its her perogative to push you away if she's not in the mood - but not the other way round LOL!  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: MrsR on April 07, 2009, 15:17:28 PM
Cat usually tell you if they have had enough and if you don't listen to the first hint they give you the next one won't be so nice but thats fair enough I say, anyways you will learn how much or how little your cat wants fuss.     Never ignore your cat though, always acknowledge them.
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: Robbo on April 07, 2009, 15:22:29 PM
Cat usually tell you if they have had enough and if you don't listen to the first hint they give you the next one won't be so nice but thats fair enough I say, anyways you will learn how much or how little your cat wants fuss.     Never ignore your cat though, always acknowledge them.

Am quite prepared for as much fuss as she wants lol

Just didn't wan tto bug her when she not interested and stop her coming to me thats all
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: maryas on April 07, 2009, 15:32:01 PM
.. I think it must have to be on her terms tho by the looks of it lol

Oh YES... it is ALWAYS on their terms.  :rofl:

Mary
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: MrsR on April 07, 2009, 15:33:32 PM

Just didn't wan tto bug her when she not interested and stop her coming to me thats all

She will tell you.
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: maryas on April 07, 2009, 15:35:46 PM
Oh yes, they tell us all right - with a little hiss or a little scratch or a little bite  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Luckily I've not had any of them off Bonnie (as yet).

Mary
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: clarenmax on April 07, 2009, 15:42:41 PM
You'll always have a good idea if they don't want attention.  It might start with gentle tail flicking, maybe a gentle nibble to say go away.

You know you've gone to far when you have a full set of claws in your head  :evillaugh:

Seriously though, the longer you have her, the more you will get to know when she wants a fuss, and when she wants to be left alone.

But then sometimes, they still surprise you  :sneaky:
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: MrsR on April 07, 2009, 15:45:12 PM
You know you've gone to far when you have a full set of claws in your head  :evillaugh:

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: maryas on April 07, 2009, 15:49:14 PM
you know you've gone to far when you have a full set of claws in your head  :evillaugh:

Ouch - You sound like you're speaking from experience there Clare  :hug:

Mary
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: clarenmax on April 07, 2009, 15:51:42 PM
you know you've gone to far when you have a full set of claws in your head  :evillaugh:

Ouch - You sound like you're speaking from experience there Clare  :hug:

Mary

Lets just say that one day he really wasn't in the mood for me blowing rasberries on his tummy  :shy:  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: maryas on April 07, 2009, 15:53:30 PM
Aw poor Max  :naughty: :Luv2: :rofl: :rofl:

Mary
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: MrsR on April 07, 2009, 15:56:02 PM
you know you've gone to far when you have a full set of claws in your head  :evillaugh:

Ouch - You sound like you're speaking from experience there Clare  :hug:

Mary

Lets just say that one day he really wasn't in the mood for me blowing rasberries on his tummy  :shy:  :evillaugh:

Yep I've been there done that  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: maryas on April 07, 2009, 15:57:19 PM
You are both crazy - you should gently kiss those adorable bellies like I do with Bonnie   :Luv2: :evillaugh:

Mary
Title: Re: Can you drive a cat away?
Post by: clarenmax on April 07, 2009, 15:59:55 PM
He normally loves rasberries on his belly, but he also gets gentle kisses too  :Luv2:

He's a rufty tufty boy don't ya know  :Luv2: